Strength training and enough protein are the keys to stimulating muscle growth. Recovery and sleep matter, too, of course, and we’ll cover those subjects in future episodes. But today we’re talking about protein, buddy.

Because everybody loves protein.

How much protein should you eat daily for muscle growth? Does the amount change if you’re also trying to lose weight? How much protein can you use for hypertrophy from a single meal? And what are the best sources of high-quality protein?

In this episode, we cover all the basics about protein for anyone looking to pack on more muscle mass!

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If your goal in the gym is to train for muscle growth, you just need to know the basics and a few core principles.

In this episode of The Strength Log, we'll break it down for you:

1. How fast can you gain muscle mass?
2. What causes your muscles to grow?
3. How often should you train a muscle group?
4. How many weekly sets should you hit your muscle groups with?
5. How many reps should you do in each set?
6. How long should you rest between sets?
7. What are the best exercises when training for muscle growth?

That’s about it. It’s not very complicated—in theory—but the more time we spend in the gym, the more we tend to forget about what actually matters.

So, here you go: our quick guide to muscle growth!

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If you are a strength and conditioning coach or a personal trainer, please check out StrengthLog Coach, our online software for online coaching.

Compound exercises are the closest thing you’ll ever come to a shortcut in your strength training. These lifts will not only work a single muscle group; instead hitting several at once, saving you time.

Compound lifts will enable you to train all major muscle groups quickly and with fewer exercises, compared to working each muscle separately with isolation exercises.

This episode discusses the benefits of focusing on compound exercises—and a few cons—and gives exercise suggestions for all muscle groups.

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This podcast is brought to you by Styrkelabbet AB, Sweden.

To support us, download our free workout tracker app StrengthLog. It's completely ad-free and the most generous fitness app on the market, giving you access to unlimited workout logging, lots of workouts and training programs, and much, much more even if you stay a free user for life.

If you are a strength and conditioning coach or a personal trainer, check out StrengthLog Coach too, our online software for online coaching.